Prix de Seine-et-Oise
The Prix de Seine-et-Oise is a Group 3 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Maisons-Laffitte over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Maisons-Laffitte France |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1906 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres (6f)[1] |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight[1] |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up[1] |
| Weight | 59 kg Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares 1 kg if no Group 1 win * 2 kg if no Group 2 win * 3 kg if no Group 3 win * * since January 1[1] |
| Purse | €80,000 (2019) 1st: €40,000[1] |
History
The event is named after Seine-et-Oise, a former department of France which encompassed parts of Paris. It was established in 1906, and was originally open to horses aged two or older. It was initially run at Maisons-Laffitte over 1,400 metres.
The Prix de Seine-et-Oise was abandoned throughout World War I, with no running from 1914 to 1918. It was staged at Saint-Cloud in 1920. It began a longer period at Saint-Cloud and was cut to 1,300 metres in 1929.
The race was cancelled twice during World War II, in 1939 and 1940. It was held at Maisons-Laffitte in 1941 and Le Tremblay in 1942. It took place at Maisons-Laffitte again from 1943 to 1945, and on the second occasion its distance was 1,400 metres.
In the post-war period, from 1946 to 1951, the Prix de Seine-et-Oise was usually held at Saint-Cloud. The one exception was in 1948, when it was switched to Longchamp. It returned to Maisons-Laffitte and was shortened to 1,200 metres in 1952.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Prix de Seine-et-Oise was classed at Group 3 level. It was closed to two-year-olds in 1981. For a period it took place in mid-September.
The race was run at Chantilly in 1995, and again from 1997 to 2000. It was moved to late October or early November in 2002.
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Fine Art – 1942, 1944, 1945
Leading jockey (5 wins):
- Maurice Philipperon – Vertueuse (1963), King of Macedon (1978, 1979), Parioli (1985, 1986)
Leading trainer (10 wins):
- François Mathet – Menetrier (1948), Bel Amour (1951), Virgule (1954), Reinata (1955), Mystic (1957), Edellic (1959), Texanita (1964), Ancyre (1967), Zeddaan (1968), Bayraan (1974)
Leading owner (7 wins):
- François Dupré – La Melodie (1941), Menetrier (1948), Bel Amour (1951), Virgule (1954), Reinata (1955), Mystic (1957), Texanita (1964)
Winners since 1980
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Kilijaro | 4 | Alain Lequeux | Olivier Douieb | Serge Fradkoff | |
| 1981 | Rabdan | 4 | Lester Piggott | Robert Armstrong | Robert Sangster | 1:11.60 |
| 1982 | Sayyaf | 5 | Tony Ives | Bill O'Gorman | Moufid Dabaghi | 1:10.20 |
| 1983 | Maximova | 3 | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Haras d'Etreham | |
| 1984 | Proskona | 3 | Cash Asmussen | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos | |
| 1985 | Parioli | 4 | Maurice Philipperon | John Cunnington, Jr. | Danny Arnold | |
| 1986 | Parioli | 5 | Maurice Philipperon | John Cunnington, Jr. | Danny Arnold | |
| 1987 | Glifahda | 4 | Alain Lequeux | David Smaga | Thierry van Zuylen | |
| 1988 | Bluebook | 3 | Alain Badel | Alain Falourd | Marquess of Tavistock | 1:09.90 |
| 1989 | Aliocha | 3 | Tony Cruz | François Boutin | Ecurie Fustok | 1:12.70 |
| 1990 | Silicon Bavaria | 3 | William Mongil | Robert Collet | Sieglinde Wolf | |
| 1991 | Divine Danse | 3 | Freddy Head | Criquette Head | Ecurie Aland | 1:11.20 |
| 1992 | Central City | 3 | Corey Black | Richard Hannon Sr. | George Strawbridge | 1:11.10 |
| 1993 | Dolphin Street | 3 | Cash Asmussen | John Hammond | Stavros Niarchos | 1:13.10 |
| 1994 | Spain Lane | 3 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 1:12.40 |
| 1995 | Hever Golf Rose | 4 | Jason Weaver | Joe Naughton | Michael Hanson | 1:12.40 |
| 1996 | Kistena | 3 | Olivier Doleuze | Criquette Head | Wertheimer et Frère | 1:11.30 |
| 1997 | Dyhim Diamond | 3 | Guy Guignard | Carlos Laffon-Parias | Salem Suhail | 1:11.80 |
| 1998 | Keos | 4 | Cash Asmussen | John Hammond | Niarchos Family | 1:13.40 |
| 1999 | Seltitude | 3 | Thierry Gillet | John Hammond | NP Bloodstock Ltd | 1:15.10 |
| 2000 | Danger Over | 3 | Thierry Thulliez | Pascal Bary | Khalid Abdullah | 1:12.20 |
| 2001 | Deep Sleep | 4 | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 1:12.20 |
| 2002 | Danehurst | 4 | Seb Sanders | Sir Mark Prescott | Cheveley Park Stud | 1:13.00 |
| 2003 | Soave | 4 | Andreas Boschert | Andreas Trybuhl | Stall Happy End | 1:14.60 |
| 2004 | Miss Emma | 4 | Frédéric Spanu | John Hammond | Takahiro Wada | 1:12.10 |
| 2005 | Miss Emma | 5 | Frédéric Spanu | John Hammond | Takahiro Wada | 1:09.90 |
| 2006 | New Girlfriend | 3 | Julien Augé | Robert Collet | Richard Strauss | 1:10.80 |
| 2007 | Tiza | 5 | Christophe Soumillon | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Seroul / Plersch | 1:13.00 |
| 2008 | Utmost Respect | 4 | Paul Hanagan | Richard Fahey | Rumpole Partnership | 1:14.40 |
| 2009 | Dunkerque | 4 | Dominique Boeuf | Criquette Head-Maarek | Alec Head | 1:15.70 |
| 2010 | Definightly | 4 | Thierry Thulliez | Roger Charlton | Simon & Rosalind Emmet | 1:13.10 |
| 2011 | Iver Bridge Lad | 4 | Michael O'Connell | John Ryan | The Iver Lads | 1:14.10 |
| 2012 | Myasun | 5 | Maxime Guyon | Christian Baillet | Ecurie Jarlan | 1:14.60 |
| 2013 | Kolonel | 4 | Olivier Peslier | Mario Hofer | Stall Helena | 1:15.10 |
| 2014 | Gammarth | 6 | Mickael Barzalona | Henri-Alex Pantall | Gerard Mimouni | 1:13.38 |
| 2015 | Gammarth | 7 | Mickael Barzalona | Henri-Alex Pantall | Gerard Mimouni | 1:13.60 |
| 2016 | The Right Man | 4 | Francois-Xavier Betras | Didier Guillemin | Pegase Bloodstock | 1:11.80 |
| 2017 | The Right Man | 5 | Francois-Xavier Betras | Didier Guillemin | Pegase Bloodstock | 1:10.53 |
| 2018 | Snazzy Jazzy | 3 | Gerald Mosse | Clive Cox | Olive Shaw | 1:12.10 |
| 2019 | Trois Mille | 3 | Alexis Badel | Stephane Cerulis | Stephan Hoffmeister | 1:14.96 |
| 2020 | Brad The Brief[lower-alpha 1] | 3 | Richard Kingscote | Tom Dascombe | Chasemore Farm | 1:16.61 |
- The 2020 race was run at Chantilly
Earlier winners
- 1906: Sourdine
- 1907: Lamaneur
- 1908: Negofol
- 1909: Fils du Vent
- 1910: Fils du Vent
- 1911: Montrose
- 1912: Bugler
- 1913: Sardanapale
- 1914–18: no race
- 1919: Cri du Coeur
- 1920: Samic
- 1921: Hollister
- 1922: São Paulo
- 1923: Rosina
- 1924: Niceas
- 1925: Tapin
- 1926: Rymenhild
- 1927: Mourad
- 1928: Take It Easy
- 1929: Alma Savoia
- 1930: Baoule
- 1931: Clarawood
- 1932: Assuerus
- 1933: Jocrisse
- 1934: Le Cyclone
- 1935: Limac
- 1936: May Wong
- 1937: Pashavitch
- 1938: Iskandar
- 1939–40: no race
- 1941: La Melodie
- 1942: Fine Art
- 1943: Dogat
- 1944: Fine Art
- 1945: Fine Art
- 1946: Vagabond
- 1947: Bir Ackeim
- 1948: Menetrier
- 1949:
- 1950: Sarrau
- 1951: Bel Amour
- 1952:
- 1953: Hurnli
- 1954: Virgule
- 1955: Reinata
- 1956: Palariva
- 1957: Mystic
- 1958: Mon Triomphe
- 1959: Edellic
- 1960: Mincio
- 1961: Opaline
- 1962: L'Épinay
- 1963: Vertueuse
- 1964: Texanita
- 1965: Fantastic Light
- 1966: Ailes du Chant
- 1967: Ancyre
- 1968: Zeddaan
- 1969: Democratie
- 1970: Huntercombe
- 1971: Fireside Chat
- 1972: Calahorra
- 1973: Abergwaun
- 1974: Bayraan
- 1975: Realty
- 1976: Kala Shikari
- 1977: Girl Friend
- 1978: King of Macedon
- 1979: King of Macedon
See also
References
- "Prix de Seine-et-Oise". The French Black Type. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- France Galop / Racing Post:
- france-galop.com – A Brief History: Prix de Seine-et-Oise.
- galopp-sieger.de – Prix de Seine-et-Oise.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prix de Seine-et-Oise (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Prix de Seine-et-Oise – Maisons-Laffitte.